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December2020
Feature 17-BIT's Jake Kazdal On The Journey From Nintendo Game Counsellor To Making Games In Japan
"I’m a lifelong hardcore Nintendo fan"
You could say that Jake Kazdal stands out as he walks the streets of Kyoto on the way to the office of his company, 17-BIT. Thanks to his towering presence and a look that wouldn't be out of place in a metal band, he's not what you would call your "typical" Kyoto-based games developer – but then this is an...
Random Sakurai's Nod To Super Mario RPG In His Latest Smash Ultimate Photo
"He had to show Geno"
Geno's Mii Fighter costume made a return to the Smash Bros. series this week, and although it's a bit of a letdown for some - as we've already said this weekend, it's arguably better than nothing. To acknowledge the return of this outfit, Super Sma
News Super Baby 2 And Gogeta [SS4] Are Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ
"Coming soon" to the third DLC pass
After some leaks earlier this week, Bandai Namco has now officially confirmed Super Baby 2 and Gogeta SS4 from GT will be joining Dragon Ball FighterZ's third DLC pass. The announcement was made during Japan's National Championship broadcast. Super Baby 2 will be released on 15th January 2021, and Gogeta - a...
Random YouTuber Shows Google Stadia Version Of Cyberpunk 2077 Running On Switch
Powered by Android
Cyberpunk 2077 might have only been released last week, but someone is already playing it on the Nintendo Switch. YouTuber Nintendrew has uploaded a video of CD Projekt Red's latest release running at full speed on Nintendo's hybrid system. The game can even output 1080p when the device is connected to the dock, and it's playable...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 19th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
The fantastic Horace is discounted to just over £1 on the eShop at the moment! It's been a busy old week in the world of Nintendo, with a brand new Smash fighter, more retro NES
Random Think You've Got What It Takes To Become A Pokémon Consultant? Then Tencent Might Choose You!
Chinese video game giant needs to fill 19 positions
As you might recall, TiMi Studios - a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Tencent Games, is working with The Pokémon Company on the upcoming release Pokémon Unite for Switch and mobile devices. As a result of everything going on between these companies at the moment, Tencent currently has 19...
News Tiny Racer On Switch Is Officially The Worst Game Of 2020, According To Metacritic
The Elder Scrolls: Blades and more also make the bottom ten
We're so used to hearing about the best-selling and highest-rated games, so how about we mix it up a bit with the worst game of 2020. That title, according to Metacritic, goes to the July Switch eShop release, Tiny Racer. This "adorable little racing game" that draws inspiration from series...
News Mojang's New Winter Event For Minecraft Dungeons Is Live
Foxes and blockses
Arctic foxes are the best animal in Minecraft, and they're FINALLY getting their time in the spotlight with Mojang's 'Chills and Thrills' seasonal event for Minecraft Dungeons. Starting today, December 18th, and running all the way past Christmas until the 30th, the Chills and Thrills event adds six new trials to the game, all...
News Just Dance 2021 Season 1 Includes New Songs, Tournaments, And Playlists
Get ready to be the Dancing Queen
Just Dance 2021's first season of new content is a fairytale-themed collection of songs and dances entitled 'Once Upon A Dance', and even players who aren't subscribed to the Just Dance Unlimited service will be able to pick up a couple of freebies. For a one-week period between December 17th and December 24th,...
PSA Don't Forget To Claim The Latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Online Freebie
New Spirit Board Battle Set now up for grabs
The excitement surrounding Sephiroth's arrival in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may well have you all hot and bothered, but don't forget that you can now claim the latest Spirit Board freebie, too. That's right, a new Spirit Board Battle Set, 'For Powerful Enemies', is now available to download at no extra...
News Thunderful's Say No! More Has Been Pushed Back To 2021, New Trailer Appears
Say No! More says 'No!' to 2020
Thunderful Publishing and developer Studio Fizbin have announced that Say No! More will no longer be launching this year as planned. The game, which sees players rediscovering how to say 'no' in a world which has forgotten how to stand up for itself, will now launch in 2021. A new 'Say No! To 2020' trailer has been...
News Nintendo's Doug Bowser Discusses The Future Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
"I see two potential avenues here"
Without doubt one of the biggest gaming success stories of 2020, especially in Nintendo's case, has been the unrelenting world domination of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Right from its hugely successful launch up until this very day, the game has been breaking sales record
Reminder Buy DOOM Eternal Early On Switch To Get DOOM 64 And 'Rip And Tear' Pack Free
Update: Only a few days left!
Update: If you're still yet to pick up DOOM Eternal on Switch, consider this a friendly reminder that you may want to do so pretty sharpish. This weekend will be your final chance to claim a digital copy of DOOM 64 and the DOOM Eternal: Rip and Tear Pack by purchasing the game early. You have until 22nd December to...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Five More Titles
Update: And they're live now!
Update (Fri 18th Dec, 2020 09:50 GMT): The five new titles are now available in their respective Nintendo Switch Online apps. You'll need to download the latest updates to access them (version 5.1.0. for the NES Nintendo Switch Online app and version 2.1.0 for the SNES equivalent). Original Story (Tue 15th Dec, 2020...
Random Smash Bros. Fans React To Geno's Return As A Mii Fighter Costume
"pour one out for my star boy geno"
After ongoing requests from fans, Masahiro Sakurai and his team have finally added Geno from Super Mario RPG to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...as a costume. Yep, he's made it into the latest entry as an outfit, not an actual fighter. As you might recall, this technically isn't Geno's first time appearing in the...
Take on the Sephiroth Challenge mode today!
During the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate broadcast, Masahiro Sakurai announced Sephiroth would be joining the roster next week on 22nd December for $5.99 USD. Else you can pick up the Fighters Pass Vol. 2. If you can't wait for the one-winged angel to arrive though, there's a special way to unlock him...
News Geno, Barret, Tifa And Aerith Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate As Mii Fighter Costumes
And there's a Chocobo hat, too
During the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai revealed multiple new Mii Fighter costumes coming to the game (there's even a Chocobo hat). These are the eighth lot to be added to the game! We've got the Final Fantasy VII crew joining Cloud and Sephiroth, a returning...
Gallery This Is What Kirby Looks Like When He Transforms Into Sephiroth
Another smashing new look
A new update has been released for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and you know what that means, right? It's time to see what the pink puffball Kirby looks like when he uses his copy ability on the latest DLC fighter, Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth. Here's a full round-up of each screenshot Nintendo has shared so far. Of...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 10.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Nintendo's latest update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which includes Sephiroth, is now available. Version 10.0.0 adds a special Sephiroth Challenge mode, which is accessible as long as you've purchased Sephiroth Challenger Pack or the Fighter Pass Vol. 2. If you manage to defeat Sephiroth, you'll unlock him right away...
News Adventure Time Meets Greek Myth In New Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC
Oh god, someone put Lady Rainicorn out of her misery
Did anyone order nightmare fodder for Christmas? No? Well, here it is anyway. The simplistic cartoon styling of Adventure Time has been rendered in HD glory in Immortals Fenyx Rising's new character pack, and it's... well... just take a look. We don't remember this bit in Greek mythology. Maybe...
News Doom Eternal Gets Even More Eternal With Massive 2021 Updates
But will that include DLC?
We don't imagine it's easy to be making games from home offices during the pandemic, but id Software's certainly making a good go of it. In a Twitter post on Tuesday, 16th December, the DOOM Eternal creators spoke of their 2021 plans, including The Ancient Gods - Part Two, the second part of the DLC which is not yet out on...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Sakurai Presents Sephiroth, Live!
Release date and moveset revealed
Here we go then, folks, it's time to see Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth in action in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In today's 35-minute presentation, series director Masahiro Sakurai will reveal the new character's release date and show off his abilities in battle. It all kicks off at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm...
News New Harvest Moon Trailer Shows Off Bachelors To Woo And Animals To Wuv
Camels and reindeers and goats, oh my
The Harvest Goddess has disappeared again, and she's taken all the crops in the world with her. For someone who literally has one job, she's not very good at it. But that's how Harvest Moon: One World starts, and at least it gives your farmer avatar something to do: restore the land, find all the harvest...
News Oops! Among Us' 2021 Airship Level Is Playable Now On Switch Thanks To A Glitch
Update: And it's patched out...
Update: It's been patched. Oh well. Among Us might have come out on PC first, but Switch players can play the upcoming airship level before release - and before anyone else - as long as they don't mind exploiting a glitch in the system. As shown in the GameXplain video above, impostors and innocents alike are...
News Piratical Action-Adventure Game Olija Confirmed For January Launch
Magic hats? Magic hats.
Get ready for some pixel pew-pew platforming - the stylish action-adventure-platformer Olija has finally been given a release date! On January 28th, we'll all be able to figure out the various mysteries that the trailer presents. What's that shipwreck all about? Where exactly is this strange place filled with monsters? And...
Japanese Charts Momotaro Dentetsu Fends Off Cyberpunk 2077 As Switch Sales Rise Yet Again
Animal Crossing stays in third
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 13th December, revealing that Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! is still at the top of the charts. The game (detailed here), now enjoying its fourth week at the summit, managed to fend off CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077 to claim number one,...
Reminder Nintendo's Game Awards Switch Sale Ends Today – Zelda, Mario Odyssey And More Reduced
North America only!
Update: Nintendo of America's The Game Awards sale is coming to an end, so consider this your final warning if you're hoping to pick up some of the tasty digital discounts shown below. All deals seen in the following image will expire at 11:59pm PT on Thursday, 17th December. Jump onto the eShop and save some pennies while you...
News Don't Get Your Hopes Up For Xbox Game Pass Appearing On Switch
Nintendo of America president responds to questions
Mumblings of Xbox Game Pass one day launching on Switch have been doing the rounds for ages at this point, especially since a 2019 rumour – which correctly predicted Ori and the Blind Forest's arrival on the system – stated that it could well be in the works. Nintendo and Microsoft's chummy...
Nintendo Download 17th December (Europe)
Among Us! Shakes On A Plane! Festive Offers!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 60 Seconds! Reatomized (£8.5 /...
Nintendo Download 17th December (North America)
Super Meat Boy Forever, Collection of SaGa and Turrican Flashback!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Super...
News Nintendo Is "Always Looking" At New Tech, But Refuses To Be Drawn On Switch Pro Rumours
"Our focus will be on the existing form factors"
Rumours of a more powerful Switch SKU have been doing the rounds for what feels like forever, with industry insiders stating pretty emphatically that a "Switch Pro" (or whatever you want to call it) is on the way next year. Given Nintendo's penchant for refreshing its hardware on a regular bas
Update: Sega has denied it is involved
Update: Sega has since denied it is involved with Taxi Chaos. Original Story [Thu 17th Dec, 2020 12:40 GMT]: Sega's Crazy Taxi is one of those titles which is begging for a revival of some kind. The arcade original was a revelation upon release and was followed by two excellent sequels, as well as a GBA...
News Inkypen Launches New Wave Of Steampunk Comics On Nintendo Switch
Following Girl Genius' free release
Donald Quest: Hammer of Magic Inkypen, a comic subscription service available on Nintendo Switch, has announced a new wave of steampunk comics that are now available to read. Following on from a partnership with Studio Foglio, which made the Girl Genius comics free to read on Nintendo's platform, Inkypen has...
News Nintendo's Share Value On Tokyo Stock Exchange Hits Highest Level Since The Wii's Glory Days
Switch demand pushes stock to highest level since December 2007
Despite the arrival of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, demand for the Switch is higher than ever – and it has caused Nintendo's share value to jump to the highest level since December 2007 – a period when the Wii was king of the living room. Nintendo's share value rose 6.6% on...
Reminder We're Getting Our First Look At Sephiroth In Smash Bros. Ultimate Today
Here's how and when to watch the show
The wait is almost over, as today, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans will be treated to a lengthy demonstration of Sephiroth, the next character to join the game's legendary roster. Announced during The Game Awards last week, Sephiroth will soon be taking the next spot in the game's second Fighters Pass. The...
News You Can Now Download Bravely Default II's 'Final Demo' From The Switch eShop
Grab it before launch to receive 100 platinum points
One game arriving exclusively on the Nintendo Switch early next year is Bravely Default II by Team Asano and Square Enix. Although a demo was already released earlier this year, there's now a "final demo" up on the eShop in North America. This will give you a taste of the game's "vivid art,...
News Cross-Save Support Is Now Live In The Switch Version Of Hades
Update your copy today
The indie hit of the year Hades today receives an exciting new update enabling cross-save support in the Nintendo Switch and PC version of the game. This allows players to transfer progress from Switch to PC or vice versa. You'll get any relevant achievements once you start playing and you'll also get the achievement for the...
News Bowser Tries To Explain Why Mario's Games Will Be Removed On 31st March 2021
"This is a celebration of Mario’s 35th anniversary"
Nintendo has come under fire in recent times for announcing a bunch of "limited-time" releases that will be pulled by 31st March next year. On this particular day, Super Mario 3D All-Stars will no longer be sold physically or digitally, Super Mario Bros. 35 is getting removed from the eShop and...
C'mon, Doug - give us an update!
Nintendo and its partners have a lot of exciting games in development at the moment, the problem is, we don't really know anything about them or the status of each project. The most anticipated titles include Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. For a few years now, Hideki...
News Nintendo Of America's President Doug Bowser Talks About Switch Joy-Con Issues
"we’ve been working very closely with consumers"
The drift issues associated with Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers are still obviously a problem for many Switch users, so does the company have any hardware redesigns planned to combat this? In a recent interview with Polygon, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was asked this exact question...
News Roguelike Shooter SYNTHETIK: Ultimate Is Out On The Switch Today
Time to kill some bad robots
"You have one life. Make it count." No, that's not the latest motivational Instagram quote from your yoga instructor, it's the premise behind top-down roguelite shooter SYNTHETIK: Ultimate. SYNTHETIK: Ultimate Edition is the latest expansion for SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, a game about shooting hordes of enemy robots...
News 'Wholesome Snack' Direct Features A Whole Bunch Of Chill Indies, Lots Of Cats
Harvest Meown
Farming, cooking, and selling your wares to the locals. What was once a typical day in the life of a peasant in the Middle Ages is now a welcome respite from the technologically-dominated life of a modern citizen of the internet. It used to be that making bread was a way to stay alive; now it's a hobby that you take up when you're...
News Redout: Space Assault, Arcade Shooter Prequel To Redout, Blasts To Switch In January
Out with racing, in with requisite roguelike elements
34BigThings has announced that its space-based prequel to futuristic racer Redout is coming to Switch (and PC and other consoles) in January. Redout: Space Assault has been available on Apple Arcade since October 2019 and was first rumoured for Switch w
News Trails Of Cold Steel IV Japanese Switch Release Confirmed For March 2021
A hint at the western launch date?
The latest entry in Falcom's Legend of Heroes JRPG series has been confirmed for launch on Switch in Japan on 18th March 2021. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV previously had a more vague 'Spring 2021' date attached — which is still the case in the West — and the new concrete release date has...
News Sakurai's Smash Bros. Sephiroth Broadcast Will Run For About 35 Minutes
Presenting the next DLC fighter
This week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game director Masahiro Sakurai is hosting a special presentation for the upcoming DLC fighter Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. He was first revealed to the world at last week's Game Awards show. The broadcast itself will take place on 17th December (2 PM PT / 5 PM ET) and during...
News Hell Yes! DOOM And DOOM II Just Got Another Add-On, And It's Out Today
32 levels featuring new enemies, bosses, sprites and more
If you haven't already downloaded the id Software classics DOOM and DOOM II from the Switch eShop, what the hell are you waiting for? Now there's even more reason to check out both of these titles - with Bethesda today another exciting add-on. Introducing Doom Zero - 32 levels featuring new...
News The Nintendo Switch Has Been The Best-Selling Console In Canada For 25 Consecutive Months
That's a record-breaker!
Last week, Nintendo revealed the Switch was the best-selling console of November 2020 in the US - making it the best-selling console for 24 consecutive months. During this time it sold a whopping 1.35 million units. Obviously, America isn't the only country where the Switch is absolutely killing it, in terms of sales. The...
Poll Among Us Is Out Now On The Nintendo Switch, Are You Getting It?
Let us know
Nintendo's latest Indie Showcase went out with a bang today, with the announcement that the insanely popular multiplayer game Among Us would be landing on the Switch. It comes with cross-play and can obviously be played on the go, thanks to the system's portable nation. Of course, being such a big indie release, we're curious to know if...
News Explore The Amazon Rainforest In Tunche, Coming To Switch In March 2021
With Hat in Time's protagonist in tow!
Tunche's hand-drawn animated art was one of the highlights of the Indie World Showcase, drawing inspiration from Latin-American mythology in its Amazonian setting. Peruvian developers LEAP have been hard at work on this beat-em-up roguelike for a while now, with fantastically-detailed developer blogs that...
News Very Very Valet Is A Chaotic Couch Co-Op Coming To Switch Early Next Year
Wheely fun cartastrophe
Beep beep! What's that? It's the sound of another madcap physics-based couch co-op game! If you enjoy Phogs!, Overcooked, Moving Out, Heave Ho, and/or The Stretchers (side note: good loooord, there's a lot of these games) then
Round Up Cats And Betrayal Were Big Themes In Nintendo's Indie World Showcase
A-meow-ng Us. Yeah? No?
Fluffy cats!! All your friends are aliens and they want to kill you. Adorable creatures!! Existential horror. Did that Indie-themed direct leave you with emotional whiplash? Yeah, us too. On the one hand, a whole host of cuteness is coming to the Switch: Calico has you running a cat café (we hope cats tip big) and...
News Empire Of Sin Is Getting A Massive Patch To Fix A Whole Host Of Problems
"Fixed pooling blood issue"
Empire of Sin sure promised a lot. The premise was fantastic, and the pedigree of the team behind it – led by none other than Brenda and John Romero – gave plenty of reason to be optimistic about this "gangsters meets XCOM" turn-based offering. Sadly, as you'll know if you consulted our review, Empire of Sin
Save the game, save the animals
BAFTA-winning studio Ustwo Games might be best known for their gorgeous, mobile-friendly offerings — from the Escher-tastic Monument Valley to their latest release, Assemble With Care — but now they're making their way to the Nintendo Switch for the first time with Alba: A Wildlife Adventure. Alba is a departure...
News Torchlight III 'Snow & Steam' Winter Update Adds New Pets, Legendary Weapons And More
Here's everything that's new
A brand new (and entirely free) update has landed in Torchlight III offering plenty of winter-themed goodies for players to check out. Called 'Snow & Steam', the update introduces four new pets, new gear, new fort decorations, a rework for the Forged class, and changes to Fazeer’s Dun’djinn. We've got a full...
News To The Moon Sequel, Finding Paradise, Makes Its Way To Switch Next Summer
Get your hankies ready, folks
If you haven't already played To The Moon, what are you doing?! Go and play it right now, and come back. We'll wait. ...Ok, now we're all caught up, wipe away those tears and get ready to start weeping all over again as Finding Paradise, the 2017 sequel to the game that we gave a whopping 9/10, comes to the Switch in...
News Happy Game Brings A New Dose Of Nightmare Fuel To Switch Next Year
A new psychedelic horror adventure
One of the Indie World Showcase's most standout games was, undoubtedly, the very unhappy looking Happy Game. From developer Amanita Design, Happy Game has players solving unnerving puzzles, enduring a few unsettling songs and surviving face-to-face encounters with suspicious smiley faces. The reveal trailer was...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Finally Slices Up A Nintendo Switch Release Date
And it's a limited-time console exclusive
After what has felt like a small eternity, we're delighted to share the news that Super Meat Boy Forever finally has a release date on Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on Switch on 23rd December, matching the recently announced date for its Epic Games Store release. Switch owners will actually be the...
News Surprise! Among Us Is Getting Sus On Switch Later Today
And it's cheaper than the Steam version
In what was a blockbuster end to today's Indie Showcase, Nintendo revealed that smash-hit online multiplayer game Among Us will be launching on Nintendo Switch. Oh, and it'll be available later today! That's right, one of 2020's most popular games will be playable on your beloved Switch very, very soon...
News Spelunky 1 And 2 Are Both Coming To Nintendo Switch
One announcement, two awesome games
Indie 2D platform series Spelunky is getting the trusty Switch treatment as both Spelunky and Spelunky 2 have been announced for Nintendo's hybrid platform. Revealed during today's Indie World Showcase, both titles will become available on the Switch eShop in summer 2021. The series, developed by Mossmouth, is...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase December 2020 - Live!
New Switch announcements and updates promised
The time has finally arrived for more gaming goodness to be streamed directly into our ever greedy eyeballs. The next Nintendo Indie World presentation kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET, and you can watch it right here. Nintendo says there will be 'roughly 15 minutes of updates and new...
News Nintendo Apologises After Multiple Customers Receive Faulty Consoles Out Of The Box
Error code 2162-0002 is spelling trouble
Nintendo has announced that it is aware of a fault currently plaguing new Switch systems in Japan, apologising for the inconvenience and promising to put things right. The company has said that it has received reports from multiple customers who have come across an error code '2162-0002' when setting up...
News Investigative Thriller Dry Drowning Comes To Switch With Welcome Improvements
With 150+ story branches and three endings
Psychological investigative thriller Dry Drowning will make the leap to Nintendo Switch early next year, it's been confirmed. Following the game's successful launch on PC, VLG Publishing is bringing this mysterious visual novel to Nintendo's platform with "a completely overhauled English localisation...
Available today!
Today sees the launch of a new Chapter system for Spellbreak, Proletariat's fantasy battle royale game that has players casting spells on the battlefield. The first chapter is called 'Chapter 1: The Spellstorm' and introduces a significant number of changes that are sure to mix things up. It launches today, so make sure to check...
News Nintendo Paid "Around $6 Million" For Monster Hunter Rise's Timed Exclusivity On Switch
Capcom was apparently wary of making it a platform exclusive
Capcom was recently subject to a serious hack which has thrown up a bunch of new information regarding future releases, including the upcoming Switch timed exclusive Monster Hunter Rise. It's already been leaked that Monster Hunter Rise will be co
Video Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Gets A Festive TV Commercial
All I want for Christmas is Mew
Remember Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!? The launch of the first mainline Pokémon games on Switch feels like a small lifetime ago now, but The Pokémon Company has treated them to a charming festive new TV spot. The games were hit with mixed reactions from fans when they were first announced –...
News These Are The Five Switch Online Games Japan Is Getting This Month
A similar but slightly different line-up
Nintendo, as you've probably seen by now, has announced its Switch Online line-up for the month of December. As usual, Japan gets a similar but also slightly different selection of titles to choose from. While all regions will be receiving Rare's Donkey Kong Country 3 and Jaleco's
News It's Official, Funimation Is Releasing Its Anime App On Switch This Week
Coming to the UK and other locations soon
Last weekend, the anime streaming service Funimation teased a Nintendo Switch app and now it's been officially confirmed. The very first (and only) anime streaming app on the hybrid system will arrive in the United States and Canada on 15th December. In addition to this, it's "coming soon" to the United...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online SNES Game Ranked
All the SNES games, ranked by you
Update: Now includes Joe & Mac, Magical Drop II, Spanky's Quest and Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 which is available on the Nintendo Switch Online service in the West
News Retro Studios Still Needs A Boss / AI Designer, Just To Let You Know
Ever wanted to work on Metroid Prime 4?
It's been almost two years now since Nintendo announced the development of Metroid Prime 4 would be scrapped and restarted, so what's been going on since then? If you've been keeping up, you'll know Retro Studios has been on a massive hiring spree. In recent times, it recruited a veteran GTA producer, a God...
News Harvest Moon And Story Of Seasons Battle It Out For Cutest Pre-Order Plush
Buffalo (or) Chicken
Ever since Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons had their big schism, the question has been: which one is the good one? You could figure out the answer the old-fashioned way, by reading reviews and making an educated analysis of general opinion, but we all know that's not the way to make decisions. The only fair judgement that can...
News Dark Fantasy Metroidvania Ender Lilies Is Leaping Onto Switch
A 'dark action RPG' with fast-paced combat
Japanese publisher Binary Haze Interactive has revealed plans to bring its upcoming Metroidvania Ender Lilies to Switch next year. Currently being developed by Live Wire, Adglobe Tokyo, and Adglobe Montreal Studio, this "dark action RPG" is launching on Steam Early Access in January. Nintendo fans will...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase To Air Tomorrow, 15th December
Boom!
In its typical out-of-the-blue style, Nintendo has announced that a new Indie World Showcase will be airing tomorrow, 15th December. The show will kick off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET and will feature 'roughly 15 minutes of updates and new announcements on indie games coming to Switch'. You can see the announcement for yourself...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sales Keep Rising, But Cyberpunk 2077 Goes Top
New Horizons likely to be UK's second best-seller of 2020
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 12th December, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is once again Nintendo's highest-placed title. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, New Horizons' sales have been consistently rising week-on-week for more than a month at this point...
News A Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Fan Has Created A Super Mario 64-Inspired DLC Expansion
And they're releasing it for free
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains one of the Switch's greatest titles almost four years since its release, providing us with hours of fun across its main campaign and DLC expansions. But what if we could get even more content to enjoy? Well, a modder by the name of
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Now Sign Up For A Zarude Code (Europe)
Get a Zarude code here
If you're still on the hunt for the Mythical Pokémon Zarude in Pokémon Sword and Shield, a new way to claim the monster has now been detailed by The Pokémon Company. Originally, players in the UK were told that they'd be able to grab a code for Zarude by heading to their local GAME store or via the retailer's website, but...
News Persona 5 Strikers Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Make some space
Although Persona 5 Strikers isn't out until next year here in the west, we're learning more about the localised version each day. Now to add to this, Nintendo's official web page has revealed the file size for the Switch eShop version of the game. It's slightly more than Omega Force's previous release Hyrule Warriors: Age of...
News Persona 5 Strikers Supposedly Won't Be Getting A Demo In The West
Atlus reportedly has no plans to release one locally
Last week, we finally got confirmation Persona 5 Strikers would be getting a western release on 23rd February 2021. If you were hoping to try out this game before you commit to purchasing it, well... you might just have to settle with the Japanese demo instead. RPG Site staff member Cullen Black...
News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Updated To Version 1.04, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes and adjustments have arrived
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been out for just over a month now, and to celebrate it's been bumped up to version 1.04. This comes with some fixes, adjustments and various other improvements. Once again we have a translation of the latest patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo Everything: – Reduced the stagger...
News Smash-Style Indie Brawler Fraymakers Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter
From the creators of "the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC"
The indie platform fighter known as Fraymakers has just reached its Nintendo Switch stretch goal on Kickstarter. The game is being developed by McLeodGaming - the creators of Super Smash Flash 2 (the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC) - and features a cast of famous indie...
News Playism Shares Debut Trailer For Grasshopper's Upcoming Switch Release The Silver 2425
Some of Suda51's earliest work
Last month, it was revealed a few of Grasshopper Manufacture's older games would be released on the Nintendo Switch in a two-in-one package. One is the 1999 mystery adventure visual novel The Silver Case and the other is the sequel The 25th Ward: The Silver Case. Both of these games were some of Suda51's earliest work...
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Receives Its Very First Patch
Fixes, stability improvements and more
Recently, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered got its very first patch. It fixes and adjusts certain things and even improves the overall stability of the game. The update for the Nintendo Switch version, in particular, improves the visual performance in a number of races and sorts out some technical issues...
News Master Chief Joins The Battle In Fortnite
Finish the fight!
If you've ever wanted to play as Master Chief on the Switch, now you can...in the battle royale game Fortnite. At the 2020 Game Awards yesterday, the rumour about the protagonist of Xbox's Halo series joining Epic's insanely popular title came true. The Chief is available for 1500 V-Bucks, or you can get his entire set for 2600...
News Cuphead Is Getting His Very Own PowerA Enhanced Wireless Switch Controller
Now, where is one for Mugman?
We might not be getting Cuphead's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC this year, but that doesn't mean you necessarily have to go without any Cuphead-themed goodness over the holiday season. According to a listing on Amazon, PowerA will be releasing a Nintendo Switch Enhanced Wireless Controller based on StudioMDHR's run and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 12th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With another week down, this time bringing with it the news of a brand new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter and (finally) the launch of DOOM Eternal, we can start to wind down and discuss our weekend gaming plans. Members of Nintendo Life have done just that, and we'd love for you to join in via our comment...
News Hey Anime Lovers, Funimation Is Seemingly Teasing Its App For Switch
"Oh, hello"
The Nintendo Switch is obviously a great device for gaming but admittedly falls short in terms of video and streaming apps. Sure, we've got YouTube, Hulu and a few others, but where are the rest? Well, it looks like the next one that might be on its way to the hybrid system is Funimation's app. This service, if you didn't already...
Random Banjo-Kazooie Creator Reacts To Duo's Bittersweet Cameo In The Latest Smash Trailer
"It's a wonderful thing, tinged with a little sadness"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has got to the point where most players can't believe what they're seeing on the battlefield. It has gone from the addition of Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man to Steve and Alex from Minecraft, and now the latest reveal is Final
News Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth Gets Added To The Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Right next to Cloud
As you might already know, the latest DLC character joining the roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. Whenever a new fighter is revealed, part of the experience is seeing them added to the ever-expanding Smash Bros. mural. Sephiroth has fittingly found a spot right next to his old pal Cloud on...
Random Have You Spotted The Tiny Typo Nintendo Missed In The Latest Switch Update?
Mutliple issues
It's always risky pointing out typos in other people's work — goodness knows enough tiny errors slip through this writer's net. Still, typos tend to stick out like a sore thumb when you find one some place unexpected. The internet is full of them, but they really catch your eye when you're away from your PC or phone; at an ATM, for...
News Double Dragon Neon Elbows Its Way Onto Switch This Month
Bimmy and Jimmy are back!
We wrote about the possibility of Double Dragon Neon coming to Switch way back in August last year. It seems that since then, Majesco has been busy at work with WayFoward in bringing this bodacious, cult classic, co-op beat 'em up to the Switch. Released back in 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Double Dragon Neon is a...
1.35 million sales in November
Nintendo has announced that the Switch outsold its rivals to be the best-selling console of November 2020 in the US. The achievement means that the system has now held that best-selling console honour for 24 months in a row. Figures provided by the NPD Group show that combined sales of the Switch and Switch Lite...
Review Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack - A Fine Western Debut For This Drumming Duo
A thumpin’ good time
The Switch is no stranger to ports of older titles. Following hot on the heels of the delightful Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! in 2018, Don and Katsu are back with a pair of beefed up 3DS titles never before released in the West: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 1 and Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 2...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fans Are Sharing Shots Of Their Islands Covered In Snow
Snow falls in the northern hemisphere
Today marks yet another exciting occasion in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as a thick layer of snow is starting to cover people's islands for the first time – if you're in the northern hemisphere, at least. Snow has been lightly trickling down on players' islands for a short while now, but today that snow...
News Persona 5 Strikers Pre-Orders Are Now Live, Deluxe And Standard Editions Available
Deluxe includes plenty of extra goodies
If you're feeling the hype for Persona 5 Strikers, you'll be pleased to know that the upcoming title is now available to pre-order on Nintendo Switch. As was revealed last week, the game's launching on Switch on 23rd February 2021. Both standard and deluxe editions are available – although the deluxe...
Video Check Out The Latest Trailer For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Straight from The Game Awards
There was plenty to take in during The Game Awards presentation yesterday, but Nintendo managed to squeeze in a new spot for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury – which was very welcome indeed. Aiming to remind us that the new, revamped release will be heading to Switch in February, the short trailer gives us...
Deals Fight The Flab This Christmas With Nintendo UK's Ring Fit Adventure Switch Bundle
Remember when you couldn't get Ring Fit for love nor money?
Nintendo's official UK store has had several bundle deals on offer over the past few weeks, and the latest one should help you fight back against all those rich meals and indulgences of the festive season. Ring Fit Adventure mixes the fitness focus of Wii Fit with RPG-style turn-based...
News Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Aims For A Summer 2021 Release On Switch
Coming to other platforms in March
The award-winning RPG from developer ZA/UM has had its Switch release confirmed for next year in the form of updated version: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. We've known since earlier this year that a Switch port was in the works, but ZA/UM has now confirmed a Summer 2021 release window in a PR release following the...
News Quantic Dream Is Bringing Sea Of Solitude: The Director's Cut To Switch In March
A Switch exclusive, no less
Revealed during The Game Awards 2020, Jo-Mei Studios' emotional action adventure is coming to Switch in 2021 the form of Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut. This new version of the original game which launched on other platforms last year will feature a rewritten script, a new cast of voice actors, 'augmented' cutscenes...
News Ash Williams Returns In Evil Dead: The Game, Coming To Switch In 2021
Brucie's back
Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Bruce Campbell is returning to the iconic role of Ash Williams and battling dark forces unleashed from the Book of the Dead in a new multiplayer game from Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive. Evil Dead: The Game puts you in the shoes of chisel-jawed hero and other characters from the franchise,...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 11.0.1 Is Now Live
Download it today
Nintendo has rolled out a new patch for the Nintendo Switch. This latest update corrects some problems that occurred following the major patch (11.0.0). Apparently, some games couldn't be played correctly, there were screen issues and also some control problems. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official Nintendo...
News Capcom Is Releasing A Demo For Monster Hunter Rise, Will Be Available For A "Limited Time"
Launches January 2021
Capcom games featured prominently throughout this year's Games Award show and one other title you might have noticed on display during the presentation was the upcoming Switch exclusive Monster Hunter Rise. To celebrate the annual awards ceremony, Capcom shared a new trailer of the game showing off new monsters, familiar foes...
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